Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) (The Surrounded by Idiots Series)
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Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) (The Surrounded by Idiots Series)
This is the second major dilemma with Green behavior. They despise a squabble. This aversion to conflict also causes many other challenges, such as stubbornness, ambiguity, and resistance to change.
Remember that when Reds ask what is going to be done, Yellows want to know immediately who will do it.
they’ve never reflected upon how they are perceived. The stronger your self-understanding is, the greater your probability of adapting to the people around you.
In any other situation, it might be a good idea to understand how you are perceived and to learn how other people function.
there is really no pattern of behavior that is right or wrong. There is no such thing as proper behavior or incorrect behavior. You are who you are, and there’s no point in wondering why. You’re fine no matter how you’re wired. No matter how you choose to behave, no matter how you are perceived, you are fine. Within reasonable limits, of course.
“We see what we do, but we do not see why we do what we do. Thus, we assess and appraise each other through what we see that we do.”
Flexibility and the ability to interpret other people’s needs is what characterizes a good communicator.
You help other people understand you by creating a secure arena for communication—on their terms.
By adjusting yourself to how other people want to be treated, you become more effective in your communication.